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I love the idea of a fretless violin bass. Can you only get these from Rondo Music in the USA or is there a UK distributor?

Here's a scale drawing showing the relative positions of P, J and SR pickups. The lines shown represent the centreline through the pole pieces in each case. [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/Pickup%20positions.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/Stuff/Pickup%20positions.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1479713498' post='3178570'] Got a ray you can measure centre of pickup to 12th fret so I can check? [/quote] From 12th fret to centreline of Ray pup is 344mm, from nut is 776mm (+432mm). Measurement to neck coil is 332mm and bridge coil is 356mm. This is for an SR5 but SR4 should be the same. Centreline of a 60s J bridge pup is 367mm from 12th fret.

The Stingray in the pic above isn't quite to scale. When it is the bridge coil of the MM is about 10mm closer to the neck than the J 60s bridge position. I have a spreadsheet of pickup positions for various basses (something I did for input to build/mod projects). All measured from the 12th fret which is a good fixed point for comparison. I can't seem to attach it here but if anyone wants a copy just drop me a pm with your email.

A Stingray HS also doesn't quite do the Jazz thing. The S pickup is noticeably closer to the neck than a J and the bridge coil of the MM (for a coil split) is slightly north of a 60s J. [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/Stingray%20HS%20Jazz%20comparison.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/Stuff/Stingray%20HS%20Jazz%20comparison.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1479634125' post='3177904'] Clover aperion with the Delano hybrid system? [/quote] As with most J/MM style basses the MM pickup is a lot closer to the bridge than the Stingray sweet spot. The MM pup simply doesn't have the heft and grunt of an SR in that position. Pic below for comparison. [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/Clover-Stingray%20comparison.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/Stuff/Clover-Stingray%20comparison.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

The standard Fender vintage slot head saddle screw is 1/2" long - [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/bridge-saddle-height-screws-for-bass-or-t-guitar-slot-head-6-32-x-1-2-inch"]http://www.allparts....6-32-x-1-2-inch[/url] If you don't mind swapping them out for hex/allen key screws then you can buy 1/2" and shorter 3/8 grub screws of the correct spec (UNC 6-32) here - [url="http://www.modelfixi..._screws.htm"]http://www.modelfixi..._screws.htm[/url] (Click on UNC Grub Screws)

Hmm, no obvious signs of having been molested. Circuit diagram and wiring schematic below in case that's of any use.

Ah, too good to be true, best ignored then!

Bargain if it's genuine.... https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-american-deluxe-jazz-bass-5-string/1196974258

[quote name='Byo' timestamp='1477957299' post='3165595'] Any UK price for the Lakland? [/quote] http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=160610298442007

Use a multimeter to measure the voltage across the two points marked by the white arrows in the attached pic. If it's all wired correctly, then with the jack unplugged there should be no reading (ie. open circuit). With the jack plugged in it should read +9v (or thereabouts). If you're getting a reading with the jack unplugged then the earth wire is the culprit so try and trace it back to find the fault. [attachment=230775:Glock wiring.jpg]

I use a regular 34" gig bag and just put a 4" thick wad of foam down at the bottom which works fine. I also have a Fender Urban short scale bag but that hardly has any padding so only use it at home.

You can change only one or both, up to you. In standard config, two 250k pots present a combined load of 125k to the pickups. By swapping in one 500k pot the load will increase to 166k. By swapping both pots to 500k the load changes to 250k. The higher the load the brighter the tone. Experiment and see what you prefer. I've tried all combinations including a no-load pot (too bright for me). In the end I went back to 250k pots as I found I preferred the more vintage vibe. It's all down to personal preference and what works for you in a playing context.

Thanks, good call, just nabbed the last set